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Real Property Law Section Members by US Residency, 2024

  N Percent
US Resident 3,682 99.86%
Non-US Resident 5 .14%
Total 3,687 100%

Real Property Law Section Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

  N Percent
MI Resident 3,414 92.60%
Non-Resident (includes non-US residents) 273 7.40%
Total 3,687 100%

Real Property Law Section Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County N Percent
Alcona 2 .06%
Alger 4 .12%
Allegan 15 .44%
Alpena 12 .35%
Antrim 7 .21%
Arenac 3 .09%
Baraga 1 .03%
Barry 4 .12%
Bay 16 .47%
Benzie 6 .18%
Berrien 32 .94%
Branch 6 .18%
Calhoun 20 .59%
Cass 10 .29%
Charlevoix 16 .47%
Cheboygan 4 .12%
Chippewa 5 .15%
Clare 4 .12%
Clinton 9 .26%
Collier 0 0%
Crawford 3 .09%
Delta 5 .15%
Dickinson 4 .12%
Eaton 9 .26%
Emmet 31 .91%
Genesee 42 1.23%
Gladwin 2 .06%
Gogebic 2 .06%
Grand Traverse 72 2.11%
Gratiot 1 .03%
Hamilton 0 0%
Hillsdale 3 .09%
Houghton 4 .12%
Huron 9 .26%
Ingham 200 5.86%
Ionia 1 .03%
Iosco 10 .29%
Iron 4 .12%
Isabella 11 .32%
Jackson 32 .94%
Kalamazoo 82 2.40%
Kalkaska 2 .06%
Kent 278 8.14%
Keweenaw 0 0%
Lake 0 0%
Lapeer 21 .62%
Leelanau 15 .44%
Lenawee 12 .35%
Livingston 45 1.32%
Luce 2 .06%
Mackinac 1 .03%
Macomb 152 4.45%
Manistee 6 .18%
Marquette 21 .62%
Mason 9 .26%
Mecosta 6 .18%
Menominee 1 .03%
Midland 8 .23%
Missaukee 1 .03%
Monroe 11 .32%
Montcalm 5 .15%
Montmorency 0 0%
Muskegon 34 1.00%
Newaygo 5 .15%
Oakland 1154 33.80%
Oceana 7 .21%
Ogemaw 1 .03%
Onondaga 0 0%
Ontonagon 2 .06%
Osceola 2 .06%
Oscoda 1 .03%
Otsego 5 .15%
Ottawa 71 2.08%
Presque Isle 4 .12%
Roscommon 3 .09%
Saginaw 41 1.20%
Saint Clair 19 .56%
Saint Joseph 3 .09%
Sanilac 5 .15%
Schoolcraft 2 .06%
Shiawassee 9 .26%
Tuscola 6 .18%
Van Buren 9 .26%
Washtenaw 184 5.39%
Wayne 535 15.70%
Wexford 12 .35%
Total 3,414 100%

Real Property Law Section Michigan Residents by Gender, 2024

Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

Sex or Gender N Percent
Female 801 24.22%
Male 2505 75.75%
Another identity 1 .03%
Total 3,307 100%

Real Property Law Section Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation N Percent
Traditionalists 324 9.49%
Baby Boomer 1,459 42.75%
Gen X 887 25.70%
Millennials 693 20.30%
Gen Z 60 1.76%
Total 3,413 100%

Real Property Law Section Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2024

Excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

Race or Ethnicity N Percent
African Origin 110 4.84%
American Indian 12 .53%
Arab Origin 61 2.69%
Asian-Pacific Islander 29 1.28%
European Origin 1,760 77.50%
Hispanic-Latino 26 1.14%
More than one Race 33 1.45%
Another Ethnic Origin 240 10.57%
Total 2,271 100 %

Real Property Law Section Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School N Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 11 .32%
MSU/DCL 574 16.81%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 507 14.85%
University of Michigan Law School 358 10.49%
Wayne State University Law School 37 21.59%
Western Michigan University/Thomas Cooley Law School 440 12.89%
Another Law School 787 23.05%
Total 3,414 100%

Real Property Law Section Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Occupational Area N Percent
Academia 22 .64%
Corporate Council 325 9.52%
Government 115 3.37%
Governmental Relations 6 .18%
Judiciary 31 .91%
Law School 4 .12%
Legal Services 185 5.42%
Military 1 .03%
Non-law Related 66 1.93%
Nonprofit Organization 35 1.03%
Not Employed — Not seeking employment 32 .94%
Not Employed — seeking employment 9 .26%
Not Reported 128 3.75%
Another Occupation 67 1.96%
Private Practice 2,170 63.56%
Retired 218 6.29%
Total 3,414 100%

Real Property Law Section Michigan Residents in Private Practice by Firm Size, 2024

Firm Size N Percent
Solo Part Time 287 13.23%
Solo Full Time 458 21.11%
Small (2–10) 606 27.93%
Medium (11–20) 152 7.00%
Large (21–99) 278 12.81%
Very Large (100 or more) 362 16.68%
Not Reported 27 1.25%
Total 2,170 100.%

Real Property Law, All Active Members by Other Section Memberships, 2024

  Number
Administrative & Regulatory Law 149
Agricultural Law 152
Alternative Dispute Resolution 118
American Indian Law 47
Animal Law 42
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 50
Appellate Practice 90
Arts, Communications, Entertainment & Sports 81
Aviation Law 40
Business Law 1063
Cannabis Law 185
Children’s Law 29
Consumer Law 113
Criminal Law 191
Elder Law and Disability Rights 232
Environmental Law 173
Family Law 363
Government Law 325
Health Care Law 54
Immigration Law 84
Information Technology Law 90
Insurance & Indemnity Law 131
Intellectual Property Law 67
International Law 72
Judicial 12
Labor & Employment Law 161
Law Practice Management 70
LGBTQA Law 27
Litigation 356
Military & Veterans’ Law 36
Negligence Law 95
Paralegal / Legal Assistant 6
Prisons & Corrections 25
Probate & Estate Planning 856
Religious Liberty Law 60
Senior Lawyers 64
Social Security Lawyers 14
Solo and Small Firm 237
Taxation 211
Worker's Compensation Law 15
Young Lawyers 534
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